The Magic of Istria tour

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Enjoy the green oasis with many hills, vineyards, olive groves and medieval towns. Discover Hum the Guinness World Record holder for the smallest town in the world, the center of Glagolitic alphabet and beginnings of Croatian medieval literacy while bracing well-known homemade wine and brandy. Explore Motovun, the most picturesque of all hilltop towns in Istria and enjoy the spectacular view on the Mirna River valley. It will fascinate you with its history and ancient stories through well-known legends and myths. Taste the truffles from the famous Motovun forest while enjoying the unique Istrian wines, red wine Teran and white wine Malvasia. At the end of the day enjoy the stroll along the famous Opatija promenade and relax yourself in one of many seaside cafes.

Opatija is one of the first touristic towns in Croatia. It’s located on the east coast of Istria peninsula and at the foot of the mountain Ucka, Nature Park. Impressively decorated parks and gardens, long promenades, remarkable centuries-old Austrian villas, beautiful beaches and the warm climate are the reasons why tourists come to Opatija, last several centuries. The Austrian emperor Franz Joseph I used to spend in Opatija several months during the winter, because of its incredibly mild micro climate. Opatija is well known for its sculpture Minden with a seagull, which is positioned on a promontory close to the Juraj Sporer art pavilion. Maiden with a seagull is today a symbol of Opatija.

Hum is included in the Guinness book of Record as the smallest city in the world. It has only 23 inhabitants and is situated on the Istria peninsula. Within the city walls this medieval town has two small streets, Church of Mary’s Ascension from 1802 and the Romanesque church of St. Jerome from the 12th century. Hum is famous for its Alley of Glagolitic that includes early monuments of Croatian literacy. Hum’s city gate, through which you enter into the city, is one of the features of the mentioned Alley. If you find yourself in Hum, do not miss the homemade honey brandy.

Motovun is the best preserved medieval fortress of Istria peninsula. It is located on top of the very steep hill and in the foot of the hill flows river Mirna. The town's name is of Celtic origin, derived from the word Montona meaning city in the mountains. The city was built between the 14th and 17th century and it is a typical representative of the Venetian colonial architecture. In Croatia, Motovun is best known for its Motovun Film Festival, held each year at the end of July.